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Natchez, Mississippi

Under-the-Hill Saloon

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.
Added by cr3adventurez
Natchez, Mississippi

The Emerald Mound

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.
kweiss2001 Added by kweiss2001
Iuka, Mississippi

Woodall Mountain

The highest point in Mississippi is a hilltop that was once used to bombard a nearby town with artillery.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Juneau, Alaska

Tracy Arm Fjord

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Added by ind0ckhnd
Hohenwald, Tennessee

Meriwether Lewis Monument

This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.
Added by thudson3055
Nashville, Tennessee

Captain William Driver Grave

The grave of the 19th-century sea captain who coined the phrase "Old Glory" can be found in this quiet cemetery.
Josh Belcher Added by Josh Belcher
Bloomington, Indiana

The Garret

Ornate limestone building now filled with geologic specimens, and more.
Nashville, Indiana

The Sock Barn

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.
Autumn Bones Added by Autumn Bones
Washington, D.C.

Ben's Chili Bowl Mural

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Added by Pri1G
Chicago, Illinois

World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
stevenhenryatx Added by stevenhenryatx
Chicago, Illinois

Crown Fountain

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
whitney8251 Added by whitney8251
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Stock Exchange Arch

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.
Tim Stafford Added by Tim Stafford
Chicago, Illinois

Palmer House Hilton

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Florence, Italy

Plautilla Nelli’s 'Last Supper'

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.
Karen Chernick Added by Karen Chernick
Berlin, Germany

The Bebelplatz

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Rachel Added by Rachel
Berlin, Germany

Liquidrom

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.
racheldoyle Added by racheldoyle
Berlin, Germany

Stolpersteine Holocaust Memorials

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Added by wandertooth
Berlin, Germany

Denkzeichen Georg Elser

A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
Berlin, Germany

Soviet Graffiti in the Reichstag

The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Berlin, Germany

Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Oranienburg, Germany

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

The site of a concentration camp where inmates were made to take part in one of the largest counterfeiting operations in history is now hauntingly empty.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Berlin, Germany

Humboldthain Flak Tower

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.
Added by amoregalore
Berlin, Germany

Führerbunker Parking Lot

The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
leiris Added by leiris
Berlin, Germany

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas